Sophia had several years of experience as a veterinarian, applied animal behaviorist and author. She was also a founding member of IDEXX’s Pet Health Network team.

What is leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is an infectious disease that can affect many animals including wildlife, rodents, dogs and people. The disease is caused not just by one specific strain of ...

Perhaps the most important thing to know about kidney disease in cats is that way too many cats are affected by it. In fact, studies show that 1 in 3 cats suffer from kidney disease, reports Dr.

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Jason has over 8 years of experience in the pet health industry and was managing editor of IDEXX’s Pet Health Network team.

Tori has more than 2 years of experience in the pet health industry and is junior editor of IDEXX’s Pet Health Network team.

Dr. Ruth MacPete give you the facts on heartworm disease. For more from Dr. MacPete, find her on Facebook or at www.drruthpetvet.com!What is Heartworm Disease?Heartworm disease is caused by the ...

Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a mobile, board-certified surgeon in Allentown, PA. Find him online at www.DrPhilZeltzman.com.He is the co-author of “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound” (www.WalkaHound.com).Kelly Serfas ...

BackgroundThe Miniature Schnauzer breed comes from humble beginnings: they were once kept as small farm dogs and ratters – dogs kept around to control rat problems – in Germany. Created by crossing a ...

Have you ever wondered why veterinarians recommend yearly fecal testing and what exactly is tested for? It’s not because we enjoy pet poop. We recommend “fecals” because they are an important part of ...

We’ve all heard it before – veterinarians urge us to bring our pets in for a checkup once or twice a year, even if they’re in apparently perfect health. This may seem puzzling to some of us. Why ...

Lyme disease is something you should know about, and Dr. Justine Lee is here to help. For more from Dr. Lee, find her on Facebook! Ah, Lyme disease.Not only is it the #1 mispronounced disease of the ...